First Person Singular

First Person Singular segments feature the unique voices of our community, sharing a commentary, personal story, or an observation. To participate, submit 240 words to firstpersonsingular@ksqd.org, which should be readable in 90 seconds.

After review, the writer will be invited to record it in KSQD’s production room. The producer then edits in the opening music, an intro and an outro.

Nick – Waiting

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Dec 5, 2022

Several years ago Nick was an inmate at Salinas Valley State prison. He recorded this piece at that time while he was waiting to see what was next.

Laurie Corn – Existential Crisis

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Dec 1, 2022

Now in her 80's, Laurie Corn is living the reality of her existential crisis of the sixth grade.

Bruce Scott – Children

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 30, 2022

The late Bruce Scott, a psychotherapist in Santa Cruz, takes a stand for the children of the world.

Natalie Serber – Child Fashion

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 28, 2022

Natalie Serber recalls her young daughter's sense of fashion.

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Mathilde Rand

In December of 2008, I became part of the First Person Singular Team at KUSP (at that point we were five). During the last months of KUSP in 2016, I was the last hold-out. Now I am providing the same 2-minute program at KSQD, Community Radio, because I wholeheartedly believe in giving community members a voice. I am also the treasurer at KSQD.

Laurie Corn

I am attracted to the process of reducing a meaningful story or opinion to 90 seconds. I am a writer, so editing and honing a piece is a special love of mine. I have joined Mathilde Rand as co-producer of First Person Singular, and I encourage you to share your commentary on the air. This is community radio at its best.